One of the most striking office buildings in the centre of Glasgow has changed hands in a £40m deal. The iconic 110 St Vincent Street building, once the Union Bank building has been purchased by SEB Europe REI, a German … Continue reading
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A former soap factory in Manchester is now being converted into offices in a multi-million pound redevelopment. Work has now started on the first phase of the large scale redevelopment of the former Colgate Palmolive soap factory in Salford Quays. … Continue reading
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Plans for a large, mixed-use redevelopment of an historic Shropshire flax mill have been approved. Ditherington Flax Mill (image source) in Shrewsbury was the world’s first iron-framed building when constructed in 1797. The site, which has been empty for over … Continue reading
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Plans for a new office block on the site of an historic former hospital in London have been criticised by heritage groups. The Thomas Coram Foundation, a renowned charity for vulnerable children, originally submitted plans in 2007 to demolish the remaining buildings (pictured) that were … Continue reading
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A Grade II Listed former chapel in Manchester that was once used as a recording studio is now offices for a media company. Knott Mill Chapel, dates back to the 1850s and is located in Deansgate, central Manchester. Following an … Continue reading
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The large-scale Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham has received an award to recognise the successful redevelopment project. The Birmingham Civic Society has awarded its 2010 Renaissance Award to the Fort Dunlop project in recognition of the restoration of the huge, … Continue reading
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The Local Government Minister Bob Neill has criticised a London council for spending money on re-fitted award-winning offices. In response to a BBC investigation, Bob Neill has said Newham Councillors and staff were “living the ultimate Champagne socialist lifestyle on … Continue reading
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Plans have been approved to replace an old office block in Teddington with a Travelodge and a new smaller office building. The existing six-storey office called Park House in Station Road, Teddington is to be converted into a Travelodge after … Continue reading
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Brighton and Hove City Council has served a revised enforcement notice to a company that owns a derelict office block in the city. The council is attempting to keep up the pressure on the owners of the notorious Anston House, … Continue reading
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Councillors look set to approve a revamp of 1960’s industrial tower block in Brighton to form a centre for the city’s burgeoning digital media sector. Brighton and Hove councillors are to meet this Thursday, 14th October 2010, to consider the … Continue reading
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